New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-12
McGLYNN'S FUTURE COURSE.
HE WILL CONTINUE TO GIVE LECTURES.
EXPLAINING HOW HE CAME TO TAKE COMMUNION
on SUNDAY.

EXPLAINING HOW HE CAME TO TAKE COMMUNION
on SUNDAY.
Whatever eject accommodation may have upon DIR.
McGlynn ultimately, il has unquestonably increased
his popularity at present. Congratulations poured
in upon him yesterday and wherever he went he
assurances and compliments OF the most gratifying
character. He spent the greater part of the day in
the city at The Standard Office and at Cooper Union,
where a meeting OF the MeGlynn Demonstration Com
mtee held in the evening The object OF this meet
ing was to dispose OF 5000 surplus the result of the
tbutons for the recent parade It decided TO turn
the money to the OF the United Labor
party. After the meeting, Dr. McGynn said 10 TRIB-
USE reporter who asked about his future intentons
intend to continue to DO what have been doing in the
past-spcasdng and ecturng in the interests OF our
party aud its principles. / have nothing to say on
the subject of my accommodation in addition to what
stated In my speech at the Academ. last evening.
intend, as told you last week, to rest for WHILE
but will speak at the Anti Poverty meetings Sunday
evenings"
Some curiosity has been aroused to who the priest
was that administered the sacraments to the Doctor
Sunday morning On being asked about the matter Dr.
the Church Of our Lady OF Victories in McDonoug St.
Brooklyn This church is the home OF my sisters
tended it occasionally and the young priest knows
When went to early mass on Sunday morning. had
had seen the morning papers Neither had Father
Brosnan isupposein fact am certain. Hence to say,
sacrament of the Eucharist under false prctences
utter fasehood As a matter OF fact, did not see
the ArchbshOps pastoral letter until my attention
called to 1t by friend, while waiting for breakfast yes
terday."
Il is stated however, that you received registered
letter from the Archbishop containing the notice Is this
true r.
The Doctor smiled Let me tell you about this regis
tered letter." he replied "On Friday DIR. Barnes my
secretary signed receipt for such letter He wasso
busy that he forgot to open 1t until some OF the
papers began to talk about the matter Then he said TO
me: Perhaps II Is really from the Archbishop We
4 Was "A IN
asking my advice about the purchase of some public
noce from nus the posuaster OK Toca that he hsa
another registered letter for Possibly this may he
some WORTHY Gentleman in erany or Russia sHs who Is
seeking information IN regard to some matter on which
The statement made by priest OF this city, that
people who attend meetings which are addressed by
the doctor will incur accommodation was repeated
to him. His face flushed with Indignation, aid he
replied Say to that priest for me and with my compile
Catholic theology IL he sbould refuse absoluton 10 any
man or woman because lac or she attended "a political
meeting. he would break the he made entering
the priesthood. Why. the does not know what he
IL talking about But that is what We shall see now
SUI posepriests setting themselves up authorities all
over the country, like so many little popes."
In reply to question as to whether he would attempt
TO have tho sacrament administered him sun
day. nc replied that II not his nature to do anything
to give offence or create scene which would probably
be the resat II he should attempt to receive the
ment II he happened TO be In Catholic church. the
priest who was administering the sacrament would
pass him by But" he added 1t is not true that am
prohibited from entering a church. That is silly state
nent for any to make Are not all Professionals
communicated yet do they not attend the Catholic
churches frequently Neither Is IL true that II went
into a church whore being celebrated the
priest would have to stop the service until withdrew
In other words my accommodation Will AFFECT no one
but myself"
DR. Burtso was seen last evening but he declined to
discuss DIR. McGlynu's case in any way. All these
alleged interviews with me that have appeared in
print" said he. without foundation. have nothing
10 say about what will be done In future. make II a
rule to discuss current events in the wspnpers"
Henry George said that he understood the Archbishop
had received from Rome. with DR.. McGlynns excou-
muncaton. order TO excommnDicate number OF the
Doctors sympathzers but that he refrned from doing
until he saw what effect the Doctors expulsion would
have. Mr. George declared that the Doctors expulsion
would have n good effect upon the Labor party.